St Patrick's R C Primary School

Online Safety

Online Safety for Families

Please find below a list of useful eSafety resources and links:

Please see below for a useful advice sheet about the online video game Fortnite and how to keep your child safe when playing.

Child-Safety-on-Fortnite

Cyber Streetwise – “Find out about easy steps you can take to protect your home or business from cyber crime” –

https://www.cyberstreetwise.com/

‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’, has been created by CEOP to provide a realistic look at what it takes to be a better online parent.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/parentsguide/

A guide from Google to show parents how they can protect your family online.

http://www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/familysafety/

YouTube Safety Centre –

http://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/safety.html

The Cybersmile Foundation website (The Cyberbullying Charity)

http://www.cybersmile.org

“The Parents Guide to Technology from the UK Safer Internet Centre has been created to answer these questions and introduce some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly”.

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology

How to set up the parental controls offered by your internet provider (UK Safer Internet Centre)

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls

The parents section of the Know IT All website. The site contains information about positive ways young people are using different technologies, what the risks are to users and it outlines practical advice in avoiding or minimising risks when using online and mobile technologies.

http://www.childnet.com/kia/parents/

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) - Criminal content can be reported to this organisation: IWF.org.uk

Anti-Bullying Alliance – http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

The Marie Collins Foundation – “The Marie Collins Foundation (MCF) is the UK charity enabling children who suffer sexual abuse and exploitation via internet and mobile technologies to recover and live safe, fulfilling lives.” – http://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/

Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying: Tip Sheet HERE

Keeping Children Safe On-Line